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The Penn's Grove record., 1887-11-05
State News,

The natural oyster bells III delaware
Bay are said to AN area Of 1000
acres. They have been worked 50
hard rs to be almost ruined.
The Bridgelon Board Of Trade will
prepare a bill to be introduced in the
next Congress to make an a%ppropria-
tiun of S75,0 0 for IA Federal building
in that city.
4 weekly newspaper is about to be
established ut Riverside with the char
t%erIstic name of the NeW Jersey Sand
BIZ ~.
1t is estimated that the horse plague
That recently prevailed i'll Cape May
al | Atlantic Counties destroyed over
d 900 worth of horsefesh.
"A new national bank is to be estab-
hFsiied al Burlington. The capital
-sgock will be 500, 900. nearly all of
Which has been subscribed by local
manufacturers and Philadelphia capt
italists. Henry B. Grubb has taken
S20, 900 OF the stock. There is only
one bank in that city.
The Postofiice Department has in
formed Postmaster l.aning, of Bridge
ton, that the flee delivery system will
be commenced there the tirSl OF the
year.
The President has appoiutei ~
ward p. Crane, of New jersey, ',-
Consul at Stuttgart.
Four men were hlptn Ia a,r!os ON
Monday by an explosion in the 'cnt-
ridge buildings of the American For
cite Powder Company at McCainsville,
Ocean Co.
The last living representative in
| New Jersey of the old Delaware tribe
| of Indians, Ann Roberts, whose home
is at Indian Mills, Burlington county;
and Who is ~ years OF age, had a
Judgement for $3.50 rendered against
her at Mount Holly IA few days ago.
She receives a Government pension of
$l2 per month, and sometime ago the
State Supreme Court decided adversely
to her claim TO 10000 acres uf lani on
the old Indian reservation near Sham
ony.
The complete consolidation of the
branches of the Vast Jersey Railroad,
which was inaug urated u few days ago
by the unanimous action of the stock
holders OF the Salem Railroad in favor
of consolidation, is progressing favor.
ably. On Saturday last IA meeting of
the stockholders OF the Swedesburo
Railroad was called To consider the
question, but as IA majority of the stock
was not represented final action was
deferred one month. The sentiment
in favor of consolidation is practically
unanimous, and it only remains for the
formal vote of he stockholders to make
operative.
Joseph l.. Mar, editor of the Tren=
ton True american has sued Mayor
Mcgowan for 5000 damages malicious
prosecution and false arrests. Some
time ago Mcgowan had Naar arrested
for alleged libel, and he had to give
$1,000 bail to wait the action of the
Grand Jury. That body presented
seventy-two bills in Court, but none
against Mar. Hence the suit. 1t
will no. be tried before next January.
The Pennsylvania Railroad officials
have under consideration IA plan for
lighting the passenger and freight sta
tions, ferry houses and yards whit cleo
tricity,
Twenty ear loads OF oysters are ship
ped on an average daily over the Cym-
berland and Maurice River Railroad.
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Two of the most important offices
within the gift of the ~State-State
Treasurer and State Comprehensive
to he filled by the next Legislature.
They are now filled by Republicans
Who dispense considerable patronage.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-11-05

Miss Rose Cleveland has just hired
"a pew in the first PRESBYTERIAN Church,
of New York, and contemplates taking
a class in the Sunday school of the
church.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-11-05

Tie proper place for surplus taxes is
the pockets OF the people. Every dol
lar of taxation unnecessarily collected
is robbery.-Gor. Hill Of NeW York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-11-05

Ex-senator Hezakiah b. Smith, of
Smithville, Burlington Co., died on
Thursday, aged Il years. He was ex-
Gov. Abbett's bitterest enemy and was
a millionaire.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-11-05
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The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
SPORTS OF THE SEASON.
uase,,nlI pcrson,,i,,ea

Gilmore suffered for II hits yesterday,
one two.bagger and two triples. The nlnc
played good game, making but three er.
rofs. Detroit won by . TO |, Washington
just managing to escape shut.eat
Philadelphia hit Bildwlns delivery for
II clean hits, while Chicago could make
only 8 of Bufllton. Philadelphia finally
won by B to2.
New Yorl, pounded MoGett, lndlanapo-
lis new pitcher, and played much better
game. They won, i to |.
Pittsburg and Boston played II innings,
the former finally winning, 9 to 3, by on.
perfume hitting.
Dealy took Farrcl's place at short yes
terday. Jack has been suffering from Il
lame arm,
Myers accepted 10 out OF II chances yes.
terday. He is playing good ball.
Mclaughlin, the Phllies' new second
bnseman, seems to be playing good game,
but he can't bat
Slowly Detroit draws away again In the
lead.
All the talk about the release Of Conway
comes from outside parties, who in their ig.
norance 90 so far as to cali him "BObble.h
His name is Richard.
Buflinton seems to grow more effective as
the season goes on. His feat Of holding
two teams down to one hit each has been
unprecedented this season, and Is one OF the
most remarkable feats In the history OF
pitching. How the Boston management
must be kicking for letting such a pitcher
20. His many friends delight 10 his liue
work.
Baldwin extracts more or less fun out OF
his profession. ono day When the clul was
practising at the Hot Springs, he appeared
on the field with u fringe Of whiskers-
known In sporting circles as sluggers
ming fiom ear TO ear aud falling In gentle
wave under his chin. Fitted out In this
grotesque style the big pitcher went into
the box and SO cOnvulsed the batters by his
grlmaces that he experienced but little
trouble IN winning the game Chicago
Herald.
Catcher BushoDg said the other day:
"Yes, would like to see our club 90 into
the League next season; confess that. But
don't know whether 1t would he paying
| operation or not 1t might pay all right the
first year, but after that the novelty would
be gone and / doubt II Mr. Won der Abe
would make 1t go without Sunday games
You see, he is not going to get any per-
centage In the League, is heg | understand
not. The Detroits now are only getting q
percentage from two clubs-the New Yorks
and Chicagoes--and | don't believe they
would give us percentage.n
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
NOW OR NEVER.

Do not neglect this rare opportunity; the
chances are that such will never occur again.
THIN. A MOMENT. REASON WITH
YOURSELF WHILE THERE is YET TIME.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
WASHINGTON GROVE.
Directory of Those Occupying Tents
During the Meeting.


The following is directory OF the Wash.
ipgton people at Washington Grove:
Circle--J. I. Mitchell, j. Il. Birch, Jesse
Wilson, DR.. Lockerman, DR.. Peck, Professor
j, Henry Wilson, II. q. Craig, president; G
Y. Woodward, George Hill, l. ". Worthing
ton, chairman of committee on grounds; O.
W. Baker, George T.. Birch, j. W Wade,
pr. Mex. Reilly, Robert Dunn, j. c. Aithey.
sheriff; VIM. Il. Miller, county; Mrs. Ware
Mrs; @: Croomes, worthlngton Dorsey, j, u.
houn, % Colonel ". II crook, III. II. ". " Frank I
land, W Taylor Birch, Misses Braddock,
Rockville. Samuel Polkinhorn.
First avenue Richard Riggles Mrs. II. A.
Wise, j. Il. Richie, DR.. Tom Reed, Leonard
Chapman, olive Polkinhorn, Wash. u. vii.
llams, Mrs: Rutherford, Mrs. s. T.. Kilgour.
Mis-. A. y. Wolfe, James Mcdowell, Miss Nan.
ME Lcadwood, MIR. Dobson and family.
Second avenue-James Reed, l.. p. Altschu
Mrs. Kilgour, Frank Baxter, and Mrs. owens
Third avenue-Thomas Bowling, Mrs. X
jackson, Mr.. Murphy. and j. W. Decide
Fourth avenue-P c. Brown, r. j. Mickle
Mrs. NJ A. Henning, Il. l.. Boyer, c. W, Muir.
ply. George Il. Gartrell. WILDER Cissel, Mrs
mrs, Wood, Mrs; Ephraim Gather, Colonel
Thompson, and William Bushby.
Fifth avenue-W. T. Dove, DR.. Rice, Mrs
Flieher Mr.. Wheeler, Mrs Wilson and daaeh
Z, Moeker. Mrs Barnes, NJ. ". Godfrey, G. W
Sixth avenue-Mfs. NJ. ID. Clark, james
Cashell, g. |. Wariield, minister lodge, Mrs.
Mary Dorsey's boarding house, and o. House
holders boarding and lodging tents.
Broadway-Charl Beall, IL. A. johnson
Mrs Mary knett' Mr. !" Dean, Mrs. Dawes
Grove ayenue-W. W. $. Dyre NJ. d. Lind
sey, Mrs. Godfrey. u s Platt, Mrs. Coockson
Mr.. and Mrs. Is. +. Evans, Miss Travers, H. b
Moulton, Mrs. Carpenter, DR.. Winters, II. II
Smith, james Someryille, X. W. Woodward
IT,, Warren Choate, Mrs. Reed. Robert Cohen
r. II. Willett j N Boyee, Rev. Wm. Chap
man, Vim. Burris, Pioneer Cottage;" Alfret
Wood, Washington Grove Hotel,
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
A periIou, I,ostponemeut.

To postpone, when the duty for immedi-
ate action is clear, is always uuwlse.
Especially is 1t so when increasing ill-health
calls for a resort to medication. Diseases
of the kidneys and bladder are often ofswlft
growth-always Of fatal tendency II not
combatted at the outset. We have all
even those OF us who are not remarkably
well instiucted-hesrd something OF the
danger attending Brights disease, diabetes
and other diseases Of the kidneys or bladder
Let no one be foolhardy enough to procras-
tinate II he perceives the renal organs to be
inactive. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are
peculiarly adapted to overcome this IN
action, to sufficiently stimulate, without
exciting tue kidneys aud bladder. In.
initely is this diuretic to be preferred to the
impure aud fiery stimuant of commerce.
which prove the bane Of unwary persons
with tendency To renal troubles. They
ale likewise Incompatible for dyspepsia,
debility, fever and ague, aud billiousness.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
RAILROADS.
i--- s--s----ss ---7--s7----
fINBE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
70 the North. West and Southwest.

To the North. West and Southwest.
Sted Rails. Magai fcen Equipment.
In EFFECT MAY 10, 1857.
Trains ledUs Washington from Station, corner
Of SiIth and b Sfctts, as JoliO,cs:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a n
daily; Fast Line, o.6O a IN daily to Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Har-
Louis; daily, except Saturday, to Chicago,
with Sleeping Car Altoona TO Chicago.
Western Express az $40 y m daily. with
Sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago and
St. Louis, and Harrisburg to Cleveland, con.
Meeting at Harrisburg with through Sleepers
for Louisville and Memphis. Pacific, *.
Ss %h tRroasS sleeper HsrrSurs ;sS tS
Chicago.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD;
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara, 1000 m daily, except Saturday,
For Willamsport, Lock Haven and Elmlra at
$50 IN daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 725, 300, ll.O
and il.40 m, 200, d.lO, 1000 aud II % ? nj:
on Sunday, 300, ii 40 a m, . 90, .a.lO, 1000
and ii0 y m. Limited Express Of Pullman
farlor and Dining Cars, $40 m daily. OK
sylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Boston without change, 200 p m every
day.
For BROOKLYN, N. Y. all through trains con
Annex, aiording direct transfer to Fulton
street, avoiding double ierriage across New
For Philadelphia, 7.es 900, II 90 and II 40 a M
zoo, d.IO, 800, 1000 and II 20 y m. On Sun
day, 900, Il 40 a m, 9 90, 4.l0, 600 1000 and
llD p IN. Limited Express, Parlor and Din
ing Cars, $40 a IN week days and 400 p m
daily, with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining.
Cars.
For baltimore, IS, 7.e5, 900, go, $50, lilo
and II 40 a M, 1905, 2t0, 400, d10, leo, 4 49,
900 $40, 1000 and II 20 u m. on Sunday,
go, BOB, 9to, 11.10 q IN, 200, 400, 40, 600,
$40 1000 and II 20 M.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7.a5 a m and 40 m
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7.25, 1905 a m. 4.e0 and 600
I'm daily, except Sunday. Sundays, 900 m
and 4l0 p IN.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, G.35. $40, 0.47, 1857 m,
1904 noon, 2,05, d,a5, 435, 6Oi, sos, 1905 and
l1.31 IN. On Sunday at 600 $40, 9.i7, 1857
am. 230, Col, sos and 1905 p IN.
For Richmond and the South, 600, 1887 IN
daily and 4.35 p m daily, except sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos,
800. g.10, 1O.15, 1l.07 m, 100, 800, 3.a3, 80,
except Monday. On Sunday at 500, o.l0
and 121b night.
Tickets and Information at the ofice, north.
east corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking of baggage to desti.
nation from hotels and residences.
CIiAS. L. PUGn, J.R. WOOD,
General Manager. G.P. A.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
THE PEACH CROP.
IL Unexpectedly Proves u Failure
LIlgh Prices tho Kmle.


High Prices the Rule.
This is the first season that the "peach
crop failure" liar has not put in his appear
nnce II he had comi to the front this year
he would have told the truth, and In the
future his veraclty would have been in
creased. Peaches here in the city are hard
TO iind-that is, good ones, and those that
are worth eating come so high that only the
wcll-to.do can afford to buy 'em. Early
this morning reporter for The Critic
took stroll through the Centre Market,
and had chat with several fruit dealer.
"Yes," SAID large dealer In response to
the reporters inquiry, "peaches is scarce
The crops around these diggins air failure
never knowed anything like II before.
Why, you can't buy dacent peach under
| 81 so per peck. | sold some last Saturday
for Sc peck. heared that the Delaware
crop was a failure, too. They amt shipping
much fruit this season. Some says it's
owing to the Interstate Commerce law, but
reckon 'taint so. Anyhow, the peaches
we're selling mostly come from Delaware
No. the October peach, don't think, viii
be plentiful. Yes, the prices will remain
where they air. 1t was that cold snap we
had last April that killed OF all the fruit
The only thing plentiful is watormelons and
Canteluupes.n
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
sale for Lien Certificates.

The Commissioners are getting ready to
sell the property on which the First Ma
tional Bank of New York holds the lien
certificates for special Improvements made
under the Board Of Public Works. This
sale will be made under the new law giving
improved titles to purchasers Of such prop
erty at public sale The Commissioners
wrote the attorney for the District as to
what course they shall pursue. The attor-
pey's reply is to the effect that In ten days
after the holder of the liens demands sale,
the Commissioners shall advertise the prop
erty for sale twice a week for three weeks
before selling 1t. The list of property to be
sold has been sent to the Commissioners by
Chief Roome of the Special Assessment
Division.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

"A pine.year-old boy named Thomas
Keenan, was bitten by vicious dog yester-
day at OIL Seventh street.
The Washington Merchants Rifles have
removed their armory from 12l Sixth street
northwest to the Cosmopolitan Hall, south
east corner OF Eighth and ID streets.
-George W. Monogue, president OF the
Catholic Union OF Georgetown, was charged
in the Police Court to-day with violating
the building regulations by suspending a
banner across high street, Georgetown, ad
vertisipg an excursion to Bay Ridge on the
nth instant. The Judge held the case
uLder advisement.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
MEMS Furnishing ''RHTnnants,n

5palfs Mems unDleached Han Hose, slzoOIa
only.
Regular price. e....,,,,.......,,...5Oc
"Remnantn price ,...,.,,,,,, 2jc
pairs Mems Fancy Lisle Half Hose sizes
and 9l6 only.
hcgular price,, ,,bOc
"Remnant" prce,3 pr for ~. 3jc pr
pairs Mems Plain Brown and Gray Half
Hose, sizes 0 and glh.
Regular price.
"Remngnth price cC.,.,.,....,...,,iOc
We make these very great reductions to Mt
tract the customers who can wear the small
sizes.
About 90 dozen "a styles) best quality Linen
Collars, all sizes In the styles combined, bat
not all sizes In any one style. We are
closing out these styles.
"Remnant" prlce..sl per doz, or lOc each
II pairs Mems Nainsonk Drawers our 1jc
quality, sizes 30, "a, 30 and f2 waist, closing at
"Relnnant' price. ....,..,..,,...JO SOC
small Size Blue Rowing Jerseys, suitable
for boy of IL or II; were 81 each,
"Remnant' price only.",2bc each
These and many other bargains In our Mems
Furnishing Department. Prices will be the
same ON Saturday or Monday following.
WOODWARD IL LOpHKOP.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
Grnnulated Eight O'Clock Break
fust ('0itiee.

All lovers of good cup OF coffee, should,
by all means, read the advertisement oil
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com.
paDy In another column. Their grauulated
eight o'clock breakfast coffee is said to be
the finest favored article In the market. 1t
is imported from the Island OF Ceylon and
is grown In its mountainous regions, which
has long been celebrated for the growth OF
coffee OF fine quality and excellent flavor.
Mr.. Newton II. Bowman, the energetic
manager for this city, Is always wide awake
In endeayoring to furnish the best colTees
teas, sugars and baking powders In The
market for their numerous patrons at the
lowest possible figures. lie has made great
reductions I'm all standard grades OF sugar
Now is the time to buy for preserving pur.
poses Do not forget the stores and
branches. Read their advertisement care
fully; there is money in 1t for every house
keeper In Washington and suburbs
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO ROUTE.

(Newport News and Mississippi Valley COL
Schedule III effect June o. 1887.
Trains leave Union Depot, sixth and b SITS.
1857 A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, Daily except Sun
day. Arrive In Norfolk 7:iO p. m.
ll:2d A. M.-For Virginia Springs, stations
on the Chesapeake Il Ohio and points
West. Daily except Sunday, obsorva-
tion car, Charlottesville to Clifton Forge.
Through Pullman Buffet sleeping cars,
Clifton Forge to Louisville and ST. Louis.
$50 p. M.-Fast Western express daily.
Solid train. with Pullman Buffet sleeping
cars 10 Louisville, Pullman service to Gin
Gil natl, st. Louis, Memphis and Now
orleans.
HOO r. M.-For Virginia Springs and sta
tions on Chesapeake a Ohio. Daily OK.
cent Sunday. Through Pullman BUFFET
sleeping cars, Baltimore and Washington
to White sulphur Springs,
JOHN MUIR,
General Traffic Manager.
II. W. FULLER,
General PASSENGER Agent,
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
Hosiery Department rRemnants.'

pairs Of Ladies' Dark Fancy lisle Hose, In
s.inch only, Regular price, G2ysc; Remnant
price, 31Nc.
II pairs Of Ladies' Light Fancy Cotton Hose,
fine gauZe, sizes 0 and 0li only. Regular
price, zoe; Remnant price, 3TlGG.
Gpairs boys French Ribbed Cotton Hose,
'oit shades Of brown and blue, sizes $ and
81. Regular price, IS and Coo n pair; Rem
nGnt price, 2bU pair,
II any are left price will be same on Satur-
day and Monday following.
WOODWARD ~ LOTHROP,
Cor. llth and Il sts W.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
Glove Department "Keinnants

n0lr8 LNdIes' q button Ionglh BLACK SILK
Jersey Gloves, sizes and 5)Gi regular price,
1jC; remnant price, soc,
pairs Ladies' hutton length Tan Mons
queiairo Gloves, sizes bl6 and 5li; regular
price, 7bC: remnant price, bQc.
II pairs LADIES' 8 button Tafetn Gloves,
sizes B3i Z, ~ and 81 regular price, iGI; rem
nHnt price, l5c.
3 pairs Ladies' button length GauZe SILK
Gloves, finished fingers, In black only, size
5Ie; regular price s137; remnant price, 7ic.
WOODWARD 81 LDrHROP.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
Washinston Mcthodists' Camp.

The Union camp.meetlng OF churches In
the Baltimore and Washington districts Of
the Washington Conference of the Meth.
odlst Episcopal Church will begin to-day at
living Park, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, to continue until August 80. The
churches participating IN this camp are
Sharp street NJ. f., John Wesley NJ. Il and
Zion A. NJ, Il. Churches, Baltimore; sharp
Street Mission, Hullsville; Ebenezer, John
Wesley, Mount Zion and Central Churches,
Washington, d. C.; Asbury Church, An
nspolis; Patapsco, Bladensburg and Howard
pirpultR
The Washington critic., 1887-08-12
East Washington.

While Officer Wright was acting ser
geant last night some one ransacked his
house, 1919 street southeast. This morn
ing Officer Pearson arrested George Cam
phor, alias TAYLOR, and found two knives
belonging TO Ofllcer Wright on his person
--Messrs. CoggiDs, Sherman, W. Brown
and Sbeerer, who have been on a fishing
trip to Piney Point, returned yesterday.
Miss Marghreeta Kondrop has returned
from New York, where she has been
visiting relatives.
The obstinate stone wall, which oh.
structed operations on the foundation OF
the new ordnance building at the Navy.
Yard, was successfully blasted yesterday,
MIR. Travers Evans, an old and es-
teemed citizen OF Anacostia, died last even.
ing at 5 O'Clock at his residence in that
place. Mr.. Evans was 80 years OF age aud
had been for fifteen years a member oi
Eagle Tent, ]. o. o, X. His funeral will
take place this evening from his residence